Forget the bucket list – feel Cologne instead
Cologne isn’t a place you simply tick off. Cologne needs to be smelled, tasted, heard. Instead of racing through “must-sees”, we slow down and dive deep into the real “Kölle-Jeföhl” – that unmistakable Cologne vibe.
Frank Schätzing: “Cologne could be a little New York”
It was “The Swarm” that cemented Frank Schätzing’s reputation as one of Cologne’s best-known literary exports. We sat down with the bestselling author to talk about why he prefers to write about his hometown, his favourite running spots, and his thoughts on heroism in our times.
Elke Kuhlen: “Cologne has an imperfect charm”
As the director of Cologne’s c/o pop Festival, Elke Kuhlen is something of a local celebrity. We found out about her favourite places, her personal music tastes and why Cologne is better than Abu Dhabi.
At home in Cologne: an interview with Eike Herwig, Ray Lozano and Jenny Thiele
Eike Herwig, Ray Lozano and Jenny Thiele have been in the music business for years. We caught up with them in Cologne’s Mülheim district to talk about the city’s musical diversity and what it is that makes Cologne so special for artists.
Music producer Bazzazian: the man with 100 fears
Anyone who’s anyone in Germany’s current hip-hop scene is on Bazzazian’s new album, “100Angst” (“100fear”). We spoke to the producer about his home city of Cologne and the things he fears. And we let you in on whether it’s a good idea to approach him on public transport or not.
Albi X: “I experience discrimination from both sides.”
Albi X knows all about discrimination. As a teenager, he was harassed both due to his ethnicity and for being an albino. But instead of letting it get him down, he embarked on a successful career as a musician, transcending boundaries with his multilingual lyrics and captivating audiences with his high-energy dance performances.
Boxing her way to the top: Stefanie von Berge on Cologne cafés, university and the Olympics
Stefanie von Berge is always on the move. In fact, sometimes the 23-year-old boxer spends more time travelling the globe than she does…
Michael Trippel: the voice of 1. FC Köln
It probably comes as no surprise that Michael Trippel’s favourite place in Cologne is also the place where he works – the “RheinEnergieSTADION”…
Purple Schulz and Cologne – a complicated love affair
Cologne-born Purple Schulz is an author, pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, radio presenter and a walking encyclopaedia of good music. The all-rounder, whose real…
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